On 29 June 2023, the EU’s new Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 restricting sale in the EU of products that may cause deforestation or the degradation of forests (EUDR) entered into force. The EUDR is ...

A new law in Colombia requires cattle ranchers to track livestock and document that their beef supply chains are free from deforestation, a measure environmental groups say makes it the first tropical ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. The EU deforestation law was proposed in June 2023 to propel ...

Deforestation is the permanent clearing and repurposing of previously forested land. Though there are a number of motivations behind deforestation, it’s generally carried out to repurpose the land for ...

The EU’s EUDR bans products linked to post-2020 deforestation, impacting leather, viscose, lyocell, and rubber supply chains. Brands must provide geolocation data and ensure full traceability. SMEs ...

Deforestation has reached alarming levels in Bolivia. One of the main drivers of tree cover loss – loss of the canopy – is the rise in slash-and-burn land clearance practices. Settlers often start the ...